Summary
- Sonam Kapoor has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane by sharing throwback pictures of herself wearing Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic Bulgari emerald-and-diamond necklace, a historic jewellery piece that has recently regained attention following Kim Kardashian’s appearance with it.
- Italian luxury jewellery house Bulgari created the necklace around 1962, when Taylor was filming Cleopatra in Rome.
- More recently, Kim Kardashian brought the historic creation back into the spotlight during a visit to Bulgari’s Rome boutique, where she had the opportunity to try on the legendary necklace and shared her admiration for Taylor on social media.
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Sonam Kapoor has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane by sharing throwback pictures of herself wearing Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic Bulgari emerald-and-diamond necklace, a historic jewellery piece that has recently regained attention following Kim Kardashian’s appearance with it.
The Bollywood actress posted photographs on Instagram featuring herself in a striking red outfit, complemented by the dazzling emerald necklace. Reflecting on the memorable fashion moment, Sonam humorously noted how well red and green worked together, adding that the necklace seemed to have a more eventful social life than most people.
The historic jewellery piece carries a remarkable legacy dating back to the early 1960s. Italian luxury jewellery house Bulgari created the necklace around 1962, when Taylor was filming Cleopatra in Rome. During this period, the actress began her highly publicised romance with fellow actor Richard Burton, who became known for gifting her extravagant jewellery.
Burton presented Taylor with the necklace as a wedding gift in 1964. The design featured 16 rectangular and square-cut emeralds surrounded by diamonds, with a distinctive front hoop that allowed a detachable emerald-and-diamond pendant to be suspended from it.
Following Taylor’s death in 2011, her celebrated jewellery collection was auctioned at Christie’s in New York. The Bulgari necklace attracted significant interest, eventually selling for $6.13 million on December 13, 2011, considerably surpassing its estimated value of $1 million to $1.5 million.
The necklace continued its journey through the fashion world, with actress Julianne Moore wearing it at a Bulgari event in Beverly Hills in February 2013. The appearance marked one of its notable public outings after Bulgari acquired pieces from Taylor’s collection.
More recently, Kim Kardashian brought the historic creation back into the spotlight during a visit to Bulgari’s Rome boutique, where she had the opportunity to try on the legendary necklace and shared her admiration for Taylor on social media.
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